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Keller, TX

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Thanks to “Robin Hood,” also known as recapture, three area school districts have sent the state more than $440 million since 2019. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Keller Mayor Armin Mizani and Keller ISD board President Charles Randklev sent a letter to the Keller ISD state delegation to address per-student basic allotment and school district recapture, also known as “Robin Hood.”

Keller mayor, KISD president send letter to state delegates criticizing recapture

Westlake, TX

Westlake Town Council approved the 2023-24 academic calendar during its regular May 30 meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Westlake Town Council approved the 2023-24 academic calendar during its regular May 30 meeting. The details. Westlake Academy, which uses the International Baccalaureate curriculum, is owned and operated by the town of Westlake....

Westlake council approves 2023-24 academic calendar

Dallas, TX

Dallas County, TX

Extended Stay America, located at 9019 Vantage Point Drive, was designated a habitual crime property by the Dallas Police Department in 2022 for the rate of crime that took place on the property. (Cecilia Lenzen/Community Impact) A proposed housing project meant to provide permanent supportive housing and casework services for...

Dallas County designates $3M for supportive housing project in Lake Highlands

Denton, TX

Lewisville, TX

The Lewisville Senior Rental Assistance Grant Program will be specifically for low- to moderate-income seniors. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Senior citizens in Lewisville can soon receive rental assistance through a new grant program. The details. Lewisville City Council approved a resolution authorizing an agreement to launch a rental assistance program during...

New grant program offers rental assistance to Lewisville seniors

Flower Mound, TX

Flower Mound council members recently heard about town employees' job satisfaction. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) Employees in Flower Mound gave high marks for their overall job satisfaction in a recent survey, but still communicated concerns about compensation, among other results. Town employees were surveyed on their attitudes on a number of...

Flower Mound town employees give feedback on working conditions

Coppell, TX

The Old Town Coppell survey launched in May. (Destine Gibson/Community Impact) Community members want to see more investment in Old Town Coppell, according to feedback from a recent survey. The context. Mayor Wes Mays and Coppell City Council hosted a community forum about the future of Old Town on March...

Survey: Coppell residents want more restaurants, community events in Old Town

Richardson, TX

Arefin Shamsul was named Richardson mayor pro tem for the 2023-25 term. (Courtesy Arefin Shamsul) After two new City Council members and a new mayor along with four incumbents took their places on the dais, Richardson now has a new mayor pro tem. Arefin Shamsul, at-large Place 6 City Council...

Arefin Shamsul named Richardson mayor pro tem

Frisco, TX

City officials, including Shannon Coates, the director of the Frisco Parks and Recreation Department; Mayor Jeff Cheney; and City Manager Wes Pierson, gave an update on Grand Park at a June 5 town hall. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) A long-awaited city project is almost within reach. Residents gathered in person and...

Frisco leaders provide Grand Park update

Trophy Club, TX

The town of Trophy Club is using a search firm to help with the selection of a new town manager. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) The town of Trophy Club is using a search firm to help hire a new town manager. During the May council meeting, Place 6 Council Member Steve...

Trophy Club hires search firm to help with town manager search

Ohio State

Rick Westfall will retire as the Keller ISD superintendent in December. (Courtesy Keller ISD) Rick Westfall is retiring as the Keller ISD superintendent after six years at the helm. An agenda item was added to the board of trustees meeting on Monday, June 5, to accept the voluntary retirement agreement...

Rick Westfall to retire as Keller ISD superintendent in December

Highland Village, TX

The Cheesecake Factory is officially replacing the Barnes & Noble in The Shops at Highland Village. (Community Impact staff) Highland Village Mayor Daniel Jaworski confirmed during a meeting June 1 that The Cheesecake Factory will be coming to The Shops at Highland Village, replacing the Barnes & Noble Booksellers located at 4100 Deer Creek, Ste. 100.

Cheesecake Factory coming to The Shops at Highland Village

Plano, TX

Plano City Council unanimously adopted the resolution during its May 22 meeting. (Michael Crouchley/Community Impact) All public-facing televisions in Plano will now have closed captioning on to benefit those who are deaf or hard of hearing. What happened. Plano City Council unanimously voted to adopt a resolution that will require...

Plano adopts resolution for closed captioning on public televisions

Northlake, TX

This new Doctors Urgent Care opened in April in Northlake. Another Doctors Urgent Care is set to open in Flower Mound. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) The location opened in April and has 12 employees. The business operates from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Special holiday hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Doctors Urgent Care opens in Northlake

Grapevine, TX

Shonda Schaefer received the Don Ramey Community Spirit Award for her outstanding leadership and devotion to the Grapevine community at the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Annual Community Awards Banquet. (Courtesy Grapevine Chamber of Commerce) After 16 years as its leader, Shonda Schaefer has stepped down as the CEO of...

Shonda Schaefer steps down as CEO of nonprofit Grace after 16 years as leader

Frisco ISD board members gathered on May 30 to discuss the next school year's budget. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Enrollment, sustainability and compensation were among the top priorities discussed by Frisco ISD’s board of trustees members at their 2023-24 budget workshop. The lack of additional revenue from the Texas Legislature...

Frisco ISD discusses teacher retention, deficits at 2023-24 budget workshop

Glenville Pool, which is located at 500 S. Glenville Drive, is one of four Richardson pools open for the summer. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact) It’s officially the summer season for the city of Richardson’s pools and aquatic centers. On June 3, all of the city’s aquatics facilities opened...

Richardson pools, aquatics center open for summer

City officials took a tour of Hall Park and checked in on its progress in Phase 1 of its redevelopment plan. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Some Frisco City Council members saw Hall Park’s progress in person during a May 21 hard hat tour of three soon-to-be-completed buildings. The three buildings...

Frisco officials tour Hall Park progress

Tiffany Dorsey teaches a science class at Apollo Junior High School in Richardson ISD. (Courtesy Richardson ISD) Richardson ISD officials are working through a budget deficit of around $15 million for fiscal year 2022-23 as they face another deficit for FY 2023-24. To improve its financial situation, RISD officials are...

Richardson ISD facing $15M budgetary deficit

Ashley Hernandez (left) stands with her mother, Torri Schwentke, next to the new landscaping that was installed using funds from Keller's facade improvement program. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) Ashley Hernandez is proud of all the changes she’s made to her building at 139 Olive St. As she stood in the front...

Keller’s facade program encourages businesses to renovate

Lubbock, TX

A sign in the window of the old Chandler's Kitchen restaurant in Parker Square reports a restaurant called Vieux Carre is coming soon. A social media post by the company The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room confirms the new restaurant could come to Flower Mound as early as Aug. 1. (Courtesy The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room)

Vieux Carré Bistro & Bar to open in Flower Mound's Parker Square this summer

Southlake, TX

This building at Northlake Commons in Northlake will house several businesses in the future. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) A new sports bar and grill and bakery soon will open at Northlake Commons. The building at 1242 FM 407, Northlake, is under construction and will feature nearly 10,000 square feet. About 3,300...

2 new dining options to open in Northlake

Herb's House coffee now serves drinks to shoppers at this Plano Walmart. (Kaitlynn Hutchins/Community Impact) Herb’s House Coffee and Company has opened a location in Plano. A replica of the shop’s small blue coffee van dubbed “The Herbster” is parked inside of Walmart at 8801 Ohio Drive. The in-store cafe, with seating and a small play area for children, has been serving up coffee and other drinks to shoppers since April, according to a store employee.

Herb's House coffee van parks inside Plano Walmart

Fort Worth, TX

Those in attendance at the city of Fort Worth's first Development 101 meeting included area developers and business owners. (Courtesy city of Fort Worth) Together with the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce, the city of Fort Worth held its first Development 101 workshop last month.

Fort Worth holds workshop to educate future business owners

New York Pizza & Pints offers full pies or pizza by the slice. (Courtesy New York Pizza & Pints) For those in Richardson looking for a bite to eat, the city has some new dining options ranging from Latin food to massive pizza slices and Texas treats that have recently opened. This list is not comprehensive.

4 recently opened Richardson restaurants bring diverse dining to city

Hotel Vin in Grapevine is one of 12 hotel properties that Coury Hospitality runs. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) Grapevine-based hotel developer NewcrestImage entered into a partnership with Coury Hospitality, which operates Hotel Vin in Grapevine. The conditions. NewcrestImage will have a 50% ownership stake in what is called a strategic partnership...

Grapevine developer NewcrestImage partners with Coury Hospitality

Sally Beauty is relocating within Richardson’s Pavilion East Shopping Center. (Kevin Cummings/Community Impact) Sally Beauty will relocate within Richardson’s Pavilion East Shopping Center on June 10. Located at 1371 W. Campbell Road, the cosmetics chain will move into a new space at 1461 W. Campbell Road. The North Texas-based beauty shop focuses on makeup, nail polish, hair care, skin care, salon equipment and more. 972-235-3085. www.sallybeauty.com.

Sally Beauty relocating within Richardson shopping center

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Meet the Candidates: Ronald Schmidt, Argyle Town Council, Place 2

Argyle Place 2 incumbent Ronald Schmidt. (Courtesy Town of Argyle) Learn more about the candidates running for Argyle Town Council ahead of the May 6 election....

Meet the Candidates: Ronald Schmidt, Argyle Town Council, Place 2

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